Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Celso Garcia, Bartolome Deya-Tortella, Jorge Lorenzo-Lacruz, Enrique Moran-Tejeda, Pablo Rodriguez-Lozano, Dolores Tirado
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant decrease in water consumption in the tourism sector in the Balearic Islands. The research highlights the differences among municipalities based on the ratio of tourist stays to total population. These findings are important for water managers and policymakers in revising water management plans.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Nikeel Nishkar Kumar, Arvind Patel
Summary: This paper investigates the economic impact of COVID-19 on Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu by using the NARDL model. The findings show that negative tourism shocks significantly affect all three countries, while negative remittance shocks only have a significant impact on Tonga. Simulations indicate that Vanuatu is projected to experience the greatest decline in growth and highest uncertainty, while Tonga would face the lowest decline and uncertainty.
CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Hossein D. Atoufi, David J. Lampert, Mika Sillanpaa
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had various impacts on the environment, including changes in energy demands, air quality, and plastic pollution. Remote work has increased the carbon footprint of Internet usage, while improper handling of personal protective equipment leads to the release of microplastics into the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
H. Y. Lee, Kevin Yin Kiu Leung
Summary: This paper examines the growth of local tourism in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing recommendations for policymakers and tourism stakeholders to facilitate the development of local tourism and suggesting repositioning of tourist destinations to offer alternative forms of tourism that are sustainable and resilient against negative events.
CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Adis Israngkura
Summary: COVID-19 and government health containment measures have slowed down global economic activities, particularly in tourism. The decline in the number of tourists at marine and coastal attractions in Southern Thailand has contributed to the recovery of marine resources, leading to cleaner beaches, clearer seawater, and increased sightings of marine animals.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Thawanrat Kobkeatthawin, Sanya Sirivithayapakorn, Thongchai Nitiratsuwan, Dudsadee Muenhor, Pei-Sun Loh, Siriporn Pradit
Summary: This study assessed metal levels in sediment and Strombus canarium at Libong Island, Thailand, finding that metal concentrations were below sediment quality guidelines and consumption of shellfish in the area is safe. The study provides background levels of metals and potential risks associated with consuming shellfish.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Wen Yu, Daniel M. Spencer
Summary: This study sheds light on the place-making agency of farm tourism through participant observation and interviews with farmers and visitors on farms in O'ahu, Hawaii. The results show that farm tourism transforms farms into recreational and educational resources, giving them new meanings and values. The physical environment, visitor interactions, community involvement, and farmers' entrepreneurialism and desire for education all contribute to place-making in farm tourism.
TOURISM GEOGRAPHIES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Pimlapas Pongsakornrungsilp, Siwarit Pongsakornrungsilp, Akawut Jansom, Sydney Chinchanachokchai
Summary: This study demonstrates how sustainable tourism management can be applied to manage recovered natural resources after the COVID-19 crisis, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and policy-making among tourism stakeholders. The findings suggest that a successful sustainable tourism management plan should include environmental, social, and economic aspects.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nikola Medova, Lucie Mackova, Jaromir Harmacek
Summary: This paper focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the tourism and hospitality sector in Greece and Santorini island, comparing data from previous years with 2020. It explores the new challenges and opportunities brought by the decrease in visitors and flights, and discusses the economic and social impact on the destination and potential future scenarios.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Jingyao Chen, Jie Yang, Shigao Huang, Xin Li, Gang Liu
Summary: This study proposes a decomposed broad learning model to improve the forecasting accuracy for tourism arrivals on Hainan Island in China. With decomposed broad learning, we predicted monthly tourist arrivals from 12 countries to Hainan Island. Comparing the actual tourist arrivals from the US with the predicted tourist arrivals using three models (FEWT-BL, BL, BPNN), it was found that the US had the highest number of arrivals among the 12 countries, and FEWT-BL performed the best in forecasting tourism arrivals. In conclusion, this unique model can facilitate decision-making in tourism management, especially at turning points in time.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Nathan DeMaagd, Peter Fuleky, Kimberly Burnett, Christopher Wada
Summary: This study reveals a close relationship between tourism and water use. In the case of Hawaii, a 1% decline in the number of tourists is associated with a 0.4% to 0.65% lower water use in the hotel sector. However, no such relationship is found in the Airbnb market, possibly due to work-from-home arrangements in the residential sector during the pandemic.
ANNALS OF TOURISM RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Kittiwoot Chaloeytoy, Vorapat Inkarojrit, Anothai Thanachareonkit
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted higher education institutions to switch to online learning, resulting in significant changes in campus electricity consumption. The study found that electricity consumption in 2019 and 2020 decreased by 20.92% and 35.50% respectively, with the largest reduction observed in academic and library-type buildings.
Article
Business
Diego R. Toubes, Noelia Araujo Vila, Jose A. Fraiz Brea
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the promotion and marketing of the tourism sector in Spain, leading to changes such as the increased importance of online information sources, accelerated digitization, and the potential role of technologies like virtual reality and artificial intelligence in the future.
JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL AND APPLIED ELECTRONIC COMMERCE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eugenio B. Figueroa, Elena S. Rotarou
Summary: This article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on different types of island tourism and offers recommendations. While the pandemic has had a significant negative impact on island tourism, it also presents a unique opportunity for reevaluating tourism development. Responsible management of natural resources and tourism activities, addressing climate change, promoting innovative and personalized tourist experiences are all crucial steps for increasing islands' resilience in the face of future economic downturns or crises related to health and the environment.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Siwarit Pongsakornrungsilp, Pimlapas Pongsakornrungsilp, Vikas Kumar, Bhuritt Maswongssa
Summary: This study integrates crisis management theories from different scholars and utilizes stakeholder interviews to explore the impact of COVID-19 on tourism businesses in Thailand. It emphasizes the importance of branding and crisis management, and offers guidelines for recovering tourism businesses within the service context.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Surachai Lipiwattanakarn, Suparak Kaewsang, Chinnapan Makpiboon, Jiramate Changklom, Adichai Pornprommin
Summary: This study introduces the concept of a free residual chlorine (FRC) mass audit as a tool for water quality management in water distribution networks. By applying this concept to a real network, it is discovered that the percentage of FRC mass losses is higher than the percentage of water losses due to decay by reactions. Three performance indicators are proposed to assess FRC losses, safety, and reliability of water distribution systems in terms of water quality.
JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surachai Lipiwattanakarn, Suparak Kaewsang, Natchapol Charuwimolkul, Jiramate Changklom, Adichai Pornprommin
Summary: The research proposes a simple method to estimate the energy balance in pressurized water networks with minimum data requirements, effectively estimating key energy components El, Ef, and EWL.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiramate Changklom, Phakawat Lamchuan, Adichai Pornprommin
Summary: Frequent saltwater intrusions in the Chao Phraya River have affected water supply to Bangkok and nearby areas. In this study, we proposed a method to forecast salinity at the raw water pumping station up to 120 hours in advance. We developed multiple models using linear regression and artificial neural network, and found that a multilevel model approach that considers different water levels resulted in more accurate predictions. The models were trained, selected, and tested on real data, achieving RMSE values of 0.054 g L-1 at 24-hour forecast and 0.107 g L-1 at 120-hour forecast.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kittikun Wongpeerak, Natchapol Charuwimolkul, Jiramate Changklom, Surachai Lipiwattanakarn, Adichai Pornprommin
Summary: The water quality audit concept is crucial for evaluating the loss of disinfectant mass in drinking water distribution systems. This study proposes a novel method using a simple theoretical analysis to assess the loss components (Ml, Mr, and MWL) based on the ratio of water losses (p) and the ratio of disinfectant concentrations at critical points (Cp*). The results indicate the effectiveness of these equations in auditing the loss of disinfectant mass in drinking water distribution networks.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Phakawat Lamchuan, Adichai Pornprommin, Jiramate Changklom
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOMATE
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Adichai Pornprommin, Ravicha Thaisiam, Wandee Thaisiam
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOMATE
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Chinnapan Makpiboon, Adichai Pornprommin, Surachai Lipiwattanakarn
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOMATE
(2020)
Article
Water Resources
S. Lipiwattanakarn, S. Kaewsang, A. Pornprommin, T. Wongwiset
WATER PRACTICE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
